Thanks for that.
I did look at some online info and I'll say that I still don't fully understand how it all works (I'll keep trying though!). I guess it all used to be a simpler and fairer system (for dentists and patients alike) and that's been eroded by 'tinkering' with the NHS over the years.
Yep, I can't blame anyone for wanting to earn a decent living and it looks like that's no longer possible under the NHS.
Can't say more than that without getting into politics and that's not for the G&D.